Development and Database Officer Foundation for Future London Application Pack March 2021
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Development and Database Officer
Foundation for Future London
Application Pack
March 2021
Introduction from the CEO Dear applicant, Thank you for your interest in working with the Foundation for Future London and considering applying to our Development and Database Officer post. This is an exciting time to join the organisation and make a critical contribution to our fundraising strategy and help further invest in underserved communities in and around the vibrant new East Bank cultural quarter in East London, on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The Foundation for Future London is the charitable heart of East Bank. Working collaboratively with our East Bank partners, our goal is to ensure that during a period of intense development, we build stronger communities right across the four East Bank boroughs. We work specifically with the people, places and organisations in Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. Through our grants programme, we invest in creating employment opportunities, for artists and designers, teachers and storytellers, community leaders and inclusive place makers. We support people in gaining access to education, the arts and innovation. East Bank is set to be London’s newest, most exciting cultural district. Under construction, the new sites will include a new riverbank V&A East museum, V&A collection and research centre at Here East, Sadler's Wells theatre, BBC studios, campuses for University of the Arts London’s College of Fashion and University College London. Working with the team, you will help us build on the £11 million raised, through partnerships with City of London and Westfield Stratford City. We are ambitious about the impact we want to make over the next five years and our fundraising target matches that. You will enjoy working with a small dedicated values-driven team that is committed to the Foundation’s vision to transform the lives of local people and make East London an even better place to live for the many, not the few. You will be someone who shares our values, ethos and drive and is interested in making meaningful change through development. We would like to hear about your experience and expertise in fundraising and building donor relationships. We especially welcome applications from people from marginalised communities including Black, Asian and ethnically diverse, disabled, working class, LGBTQ+ and people with lived experiences. Please get in touch with our team if you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role or if you have any access support needs. Best of luck with the application. Looking forward to hearing from you. Maria Adebowale-Schwarte CEO, Foundation for Future London 2
About Us Foundation for Future London is an independent charity created to connect communities, the new East Bank and its globally renowned arts, innovation and cultural partners to ensure East Bank is London’s must-visit destination and becomes a resilient, thriving, world-class neighbourhood of local and global significance. We're fundraising to expand grant-making opportunities for East Bank communities and partners and facilitating creative placemaking, to support local places, learning, training and employment through arts, education, culture and innovation. Our vision is for a vibrant and inclusive creative East Bank, creating authentic engagement with local people of East London in the boroughs of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. Since our launch in 2015, we’ve been listening to local voices and connecting people and institutions, from bustling street markets and homeless shelters to hushed galleries and auditoriums. East London is home to approximately 2,023,383 people. The Foundation for Future London is dedicated to creating new employment and life chances for people living, working and studying here. We are committed to working collaboratively and strategically with our East Bank partners, local authorities and creative sector to provide new opportunities and funding locally in the arts, culture, innovation and creative industries. Our founding investors are the flagship shopping centre Westfield Stratford City and the City of London. Westfield Stratford City has donated £10 million towards our ambitious grants programme, matched by a further £1 million investment from the City of London. 3
Recent Achievements This year, we’ve awarded £560,000 in grants to 15 projects in Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest through our Westfield East Bank Creative Futures Fund. This includes a major capital grant to The Talent House at Sugar House Island in Stratford. Read more In October 2020, we announced the winner of the £50,000 inaugural Fusion Prize, a partnership with Culture Mile, an open competition to find an innovative approach to upskill the next generation of London’s workforce focusing on ‘fusion skills’. The winning project The Pattern is created by creative strategists Nate Agbetu and Ayo Fagbemi, who have formed Play Nice – a social enterprise building intersections between communities, in a time when they are needed most. Read more In September 2020, we opened the Westfield East Bank Creative Futures Fund, an exciting 5-year programme that aims to invest £10 million into the local communities of Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Waltham Forest. This flagship project will provide new jobs, learning, training and educational programmes through the means of arts, culture, innovation, public realm and creative placemaking. Read more 4
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Foundation for Future London welcomes people regardless of age, disability, gender identity,
marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether
you’re pregnant or on family leave.
We actively welcome applications from people from marginalised communities. This includes
people who are Black, Asian and ethnically diverse, disabled, have mental health issues or long-
term health issues, working class, without qualifications, homeless, gypsies and travelers,
LGBTQ+, young, and older.
We believe that everyone deserves a chance to reach their employment potential, and we want
our recruitment and employment policies and procedures to reflect our commitment to diversity
and inclusion.
As an employer committed to diversity and inclusion, we are also a member of several employer’s
schemes to ensure that we support our employees:
• Stonewalls’ Diversity Champions Scheme
• Inclusive Employers
• Disability Confident
• NCVO
• Living Wage Employers
• EDI Strong Pillars – Association of Charitable Foundations
Read our CEO’s article on Disrupting Racism and Inequality
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How We Work Our office is based in Stratford, East London. We are an agile organisation and offer flexible working options to our staff (remotely/from home/at the office). Since March 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, our team has been working successfully from home and will continue to do so until it is safe for us to meet and work together again. Therefore, working from home is totally fine with us. We are aware of the difficulties of working through Covid-19 and maintaining a work/life balance. Supporting each other as a team is important, and we encourage our staff to look after their mental, physical and emotional health. As soon as it’s become safe, we will aim to meet and work together once a week or fortnightly as a team in Stratford. Our team includes the following roles: • CEO • Director of Programmes and Communications • Finance Manager • Grants and Programmes Manager • Communications Manager • Executive Governance Officer Our work is supported by a Board of Trustees and a non-executive Creative Advisory Committee. Learn more about our team 6
Job Description
Title Development and Database Officer
Reports to Executive Governance Officer
Start Date Week commencing 17 May 2021
Location 1 Stratford Place, Montfichet Road, London E20 1EJ at least once a week
(currently home-working due to Covid-19 and in line with government
guidance)
Hours Full time, permanent 37.5hrs, including occasional out of hours working, for
which time off in lieu will be given
Key CEO, Grants and Programme Manager, Executive Governance Officer, East
relationships Bank partners
Salary £24,000-£27,000
Objective This is an opportunity for a committed non-profit professional early in their
career to gain experience of a wide range of fundraising, programme and
communications functions in the context of an arts, culture, education and
placemaking charity.
The post holder will identify potential donors, provide donor research, assist
with grant administration and database management, and ensure data from
external sources is imported into Raiser’s Edge and other bespoke grant
management systems in a timely and efficient manner. The post holder will
also have responsibility for the accurate recording of donations, Gift Aid
claims and correspondence with donors.
This post is suitable for someone who has worked or volunteered in a
fundraising environment for one year and who wishes to develop a career in
fundraising and grant-giving programmes.
Job Your main responsibilities will include the following:
Description • Work closely with the team to identify prospective donors and funders
for both capital and revenue needs and opportunities, as well as
manage the donor pipeline and data relating to prospects, donors and
donations
• Proactively contribute to the achievement of targets and ongoing
fundraising success of the Foundation as a whole and be a
supportive, effective and collegiate team member
• Relay accurate and timely information to the team and Foundation
trustees on a regular basis
• Deal with enquiries from the general public, disseminate information
and ensure that the appropriate action is taken, whilst maintaining the
Foundation’s policies and procedures
7• Maintain Raiser's Edge donor management system. Accurate
recording of data on donations, Gift Aid declarations, thank you
letters, contact with donors and prospects, as per GDPR guidelines
and best practice
• Work closely with the programmes team to assist in grant programme
management, including grant application and reporting processes and
data entry
• Record fundraising activity for other members of the team, including
amounts raised and events attended
• Represent the Foundation in a variety of different contexts and to a
variety of different audiences, including East Bank partners
• Hold a flexible approach to work when asked to take on other
fundraising, admin or research duties during busy periods
• With time and experience, develop the skills to take on some funder
stewardship functions, including writing and compiling written material
for the Foundation’s funding audiences
• Support and help organise development related events
• Attend and contribute to relevant donor and grant assessment
meetings
You will also carry out other projects and duties as directed by the
Foundation’s Chief Executive, Executive Governance Officer and Grants
and Programme Manager.
Knowledge & To be successful in the role, you will have proven experience with the charity
Experience sector and how databases are used to support fundraising, fund giving and
managing donor relationships as well as:
• A good working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge NXT, or experience of
using other customer relationship management (CRM) databases or
grant management software, including managing records, data
cleansing, housekeeping, reports and queries.*
• A good working knowledge of GDPR and commitment to
implementing its provision.
• Demonstrable prior knowledge and understanding of different income
streams and approaches in charity fundraising and fund giving.
• Highly numerate with ability to interpret and analyse data.
• Experience in supporting teams in a busy workplace with varying data
requirements and priorities.
• Excellent time management with the ability to achieve tight deadlines.
• Able to learn new skills and processes quickly and to be able to
explain these to others.
• Some experience of running queries and reports.
• Some experience of running data health routines.
• Ability to work flexibly on own initiative or as part of a team,
supporting fellow team members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to, with
relevant training, draft written communications in line with the
Foundation’s house style.
• Work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders
• Demonstrable commitment to the aims and values of the Foundation.
8* Training on Raiser’s Edge NXT will be provided where needed.
Please note a degree qualification or equivalent is desirable but not
essential.
Personal • Positive, proactive and flexible approach to work and a good team
Attributes player
• Strong verbal and written communicator
• Commitment to equality, diversity & inclusion
• Ability to project the vision of the Foundation
• Organised and detail oriented
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Sense of humour
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit the following:
• Current CV
• Supporting statement (maximum two pages of A4)
• Equal opportunity monitoring form (this will be removed from your application upon receipt)
Please ensure that you have included mobile, work and home telephone numbers, as well as any
dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the recruitment timetable.
Online Google form: Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form
Applications should be sent to applyhere.ffl@outlook.com.
The deadline for applications is midday on Monday 26 April 2021.
Interviews will take place between Monday 3 May and Thursday 6 May 2021.
Please get in touch to arrange alternative formats of the recruitment pack or to arrange support for
your application and/or interview.
You can contact us on: applyhere.ffl@outlook.com
9Photo credits
• Page 1 -- The Talent House, East London Dance and UD
• Page 3 -- Poplar Paints project by Spotlight, Poplar HARCA and Art Clubbers CIC Photo:
@Eric.aydin.barberini
• Page 4 – Vertical Farming Project, First Sukpaiboon
• Page 6 -- Fusion Prize symposium. Photo: Odera Okoye
• Page 10 -- Intermission Youth
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